motorencoding
nounUK /ˈməʊtərɪnˌkəʊdɪŋ/
US /ˈmoʊtərɪnˌkoʊdɪŋ/
the way a brain turns an idea into a plan for moving your body.
Motorencoding helps you reach for a cup without thinking about it.
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2. the process of writing instructions that make a machine or motor move.
The engineer spent the afternoon motorencoding the robot arm.
3. the translation of nerve signals into muscle commands.
Motorencoding in the spinal cord controls simple reflexes.
4. a computer method for storing and sending data about engine motion.
The car's motorencoding log showed how fast the wheels turned.